Unit 3: Imperialism & World War I Test Quiz

Match each territory to how it was acquired by the United States.

• The Philippines

• America helps this country gain independence from Columbia; gets a permanent land lease in return

• Alaska

• "Seward's Folly" This area is purchased from Russia

• Panama Canal Zone

• American businessmen perform a military coup against a sitting Queen

• Puerto Rico

• American Navy soundly defeats the Spanish Navy; takes over this area

• Hawaii

• Negotiated as part of America's victory in the Spanish-American War

Newspaper coverage of the explosion of the USS Maine is an example of yellow journalism because:

• journalists urged the US to find a peaceful solution to the issues in Cuba

• exaggerated stories blamed Spain without any evidence

• 1. newspapers presented the facts along with photos

• exaggerated stories blamed Germany and presented convincing evidence

If each kneeling figure represents a European nations, how does this cartoon represent the ultimate goal of American Imperialism?

• America should isolate itself from European Imperialism and global politics

• America is finally a world power and can stand up to European Nations

• America is challenging European nations to war to take control of their colonies

• America is preparing itself to join a global war started by European alliances

Organize the following terms into the type of American Diplomacy they follow.

Groups:

(a) Big Stick Diplomacy

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(b) Dollar Diplomacy

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(c) Moral Diplomacy

• Example: building the Panama Canal

• President: Theodore Roosevelt

• Example: Fourteen Points for world peace

• Example: Banana Republics

• Negotiate first, but back it up with military strength

• President: William Howard Taft

• America should create stable governments & promote democracy abroad

• American businesses interfere with Central American governments

• President: Woodrow Wilson

Which event directly resulted in the United States declaring war on Spain?

• The Zimmerman Telegram

• The Explosion of the USS Maine

• The Cuban War of Independence against Spain

• The Attack on Pearl Harbor

What role did Social Darwinism play in the Imperialistic practices of the United States and European nations?

• Imperialistic nations treated their colonized nations as equals

• Native populations were viewed as inferior and must be civilized

• Native populations were given the chance for self-government

• Imperialistic nations intended to make scientific progress possible

Place the following events in order as they occurred throughout our unit.

• Woodrow Wilson's Fourteen Points are largely dismissed by Britain & France

• Franz Ferdinand is assassinated in Sarajevo, Bosnia

• America forces Japan to sign a trade agreement

• Cuba fights for its independence against Spain

• Yellow Journalism blames the destruction of the U.S.S Maine on Spain

Match each MAIN cause of World War I to its definition

• Nationalism

• European nations compete to become the dominant global superpower

• Imperialism

• Countries sign binding agreements to help each other in times of war

• Militarism

• War is seen as idealistic and honorable; chance to prove your country is the best

• Alliances

• European nations engage in an arms race to produce the newest and most advanced weaponry

As part of the Cuban Constitution, the Platt Amendment:

• 1. Modeled the Cuban Constitution after the U.S. Constitution

• 1. Called for the immediate removal of all U.S. troops from the island

• Gave America greater influence over Cuba and allowed for the creation of a permanent military base

• Reverted Cuba back to a Spanish colony but with increased protections and self-government

The rapid escalation of World War I from a regional conflict to full-scale war and can be attributed to which of the following MAIN causes?

• Militarism

• Alliances

• Imperialism

• Nationalism